RM5 2BG postcode in Havering, Barking and Dagenham
RM5 2BG is a postcode in Havering, in the Chadwell Heath ward of Barking and Dagenham. It is in the Ilford South parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since June 1997.
Where RM5 2BG is, and what is near it
- RM5 2BG
- Other postcodes in RM5 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5933, longitude 0.1444)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RM5 2BG?
- Barking and DagenhamCouncil, for all local services Barking and Dagenham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RM5 2BG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Ilford SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jas Athwal (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jas Athwal
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RM5 2BG?
Every home and business at RM5 2BG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Barking and Dagenham: 95%
Barking and Dagenham: 99%
The line marks the figure across Barking and Dagenham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RM5 2BG?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Barking and Dagenham's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RM5 2BG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RM5 2BG.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Barking and Dagenham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RM5 2BG: 14,506 properties in Barking and Dagenham are at high risk (15.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Barking and Dagenham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RM5 2BG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RM5 2BG?
Homes in RM5 2 sold for a typical £430,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 91 sales, down 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £450,000 50 sales
- Terraced £408,750 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £237,500 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RM5 district: a typical £440,000 from 189 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RM5 2BG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RM5 2BG from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at RM5 2BG
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at RM5 2BG. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RM5 2BG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around RM5 2BG. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (71%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Barking and Dagenham for 2026‑27: £2,199. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,466 (band A) to £3,176 (band F); band C, the most common, is £1,954.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,466 |
| Band B | about 160 (24%) | £1,710 |
| Band C | about 390 (57%) | £1,954 |
| Band D | about 90 (13%) | £2,199 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,687 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,176 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,664 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,397 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 71% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Barking and Dagenham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RM5 2BG is in (ONS area E01000027), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RM5 2BG?
The nearest open schools to RM5 2BG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RM5 2BG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RM5 2BG is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Chadwell Heath Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Romford Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The City Pavilion, 179 m away.
More stations near RM5 2BG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RM5 2BG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RM5 2BG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Marks Gate Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8918 0560 1.1 kmWalk
- Chase Cross Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 749918 1.6 kmCycle
- Lynwood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 208669 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RM5 2BG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RM5 2BG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Britania Car park Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RM5 2BG?
The nearest to the centre of RM5 2BG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Rose Lane Dental Surgery Phone 07931 873331 1.2 kmWalk
- Collier Row Dental Practice Phone 01708 728715 1.3 kmCycle
- Dental Fitness Clinic Phone 01708 763167 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RM5 2BG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- King George Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 8970 8051 2.6 kmCycle
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old 2.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RM5 2BG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RM5 2BG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Abbey Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 732658 350 mWalk
- The Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 07496 812363 1.1 kmWalk
- Romford Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 755185 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RM5 2BG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RM5 2BG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, 107 Rose Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8590 0215 1.2 kmWalk
- Sapphire Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01708 724905 1.5 kmCycle
- Brooks Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01708 740196 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RM5 2BG?
The nearest vets to the centre of RM5 2BG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets for Pets 2.4 kmCycle
- Your Vets Dagenham 3.5 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RM5 2BG in a conservation area?
The centre of RM5 2BG is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RM5 2BG?
Police.uk records 192 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RM5 2BG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 9, other crime 8, burglary 7, possession of weapons 2, criminal damage and arson 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RM5 2BG
- Ward
- Chadwell Heath
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Havering
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1997
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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